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Trying the Indirect Method

2/19/2014

 
I decided last month to learn to paint using the Indirect Method. This method comes from 15th-, 16th-, and 17th-century Flanders, so it's also called the Flemish method. After ordering an instructional video (read my review of the video) and watching it several times, I've completed a still-life painting. I tried my best to follow the steps outlined in the video, as shown in the slideshow. I'll continue to learn this method with more complicated paintings, but it's a good first effort, I think. 

UPDATE: I sold this painting to an art collector in Shoreline, Washington, who owns two of my earlier paintings. (May 16, 2014)
Riko
2/19/2014 12:59:30 pm

As a former picture framer, both frames look too distracting from the piece. I think float mount it on a black board and then frame with a pale gold/silver fillet in a neutral (black?) scalloped frame would give the beautiful piece more room the breathe?

Amanda Teicher Fine Art link
2/19/2014 01:13:52 pm

Excellent, thank you, Riko. I'll take this idea to the frame shop. I intended to use the light frame as I was painting, but now I don't think I will use either one of these. It does need something more delicate and simple.

Janet Kent
2/21/2014 04:26:16 am

I agree that both frames compete with the painting which is lovely and compelling all on its own. Bottom frame is too busy and shiny and top frame's light color steals some of the shell's subtle color impact. I like Riko's suggestion if I'm picturing it correctly, but it sounds like it will solve both these problems. I look forward to finished result.


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